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Egypt's Al-Ahram cultural festival to kick off in Libya's Benghazi

Benghazi - Arab today

An Egyptian delegation has arrived at Libya's Benina Airport to participate in the Al-Ahram Cultural Festival, which is set to kick off in Benghazi on Thursday . The Egyptian delegation, headed by former foreign minister and head of the foreign affairs committee in parliament Mohamed El-Orabi, praised the Al-Ahram Foundation for choosing to inaugurate its first ever cultural festivalRead more

Kobler insinuates to major amendments to Skhirat

Tripoli - Arab Today

United Nations Envoy to Libya Martin Kobler has for first time insinuated to major changes to the Libyan political agreement that was inked in the Moroccan city of Skhirat in 2015. In statements to reporters following a meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Rabat, Kobler said the talks tackled the latest political and security developments in Libya. KoblerRead more

Libya's National Guard celebrate its return after ban

Tripoli - Arab Today

Spokesperson of Libyan army Ahmed Al Mesmari said that the air forces raided the strongholds of armed groups in Al Jaffra area, including militias loyal to Qaeda. He described the airstrikes as strong, stressing that they affected the capabilities of extremists. According to medical sources, the raids led to the killing of two militants and the injury of 13, sayingRead more

Britain insists on Skhirat Agreement

Tripoli - Fatma Sadawy

British government stressed the need for involving Marshal Khalifa Haftar in the Libyan government, stressing the need for giving the priority to Skhirat Agreement as the base of Amy future negotiations between the Libyan factions. British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson stressed the need for giving the priority to Skhirat Agreement during the coming negotiations to resolve the Libyan crisis. HeRead more

MP praises Morocco’s efforts to counter extremism

Morocco - Rashida Lemlahy

Moroccan MP Khadija Al Zoumi has been elected recently to be the first vice president of Muslim MP Women Forum during the conference of Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation hosted by Bamako. Zoumi revealed, in a statement to “Arabs Today”, that she stressed the need for achieving development based on cooperation to pave the way for creating Islamic integratedRead more

FM: Skhirat Agreement perfect solution to Libyan crisis

Cairo - Arab Today

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has said that the Skhirat Agreement is the perfect solution to the Libyan crisis. The agreement guarantees an effective participation of all Libyan parties with the aim to put an end to the current crisis, Shoukry said in his speech at the inauguration of the 10th ministerial meeting of countries neighboring Libya earlier Saturday. Egypt isRead more

Aboul Gheit meets President of Libyan National Accord Government

Cairo - Arab Today

The Arab League Secretary General Dr. Ahmed Aboul Ghait met Thursday with Fayez Mustafa Al Sarraj, president of the Libyan presidential council of the government of national accord. The meeting discussed the latest developments in Libya in addition to the efforts done to overcome its current situations. Al Sarraj presented the latest developments in Libya and the role of itsRead more

FMs of Egypt, Libya confer on implementation of Skhirat Agreement

Cairo - Arab Today

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his visiting Libyan counterpart Mohamed Taher Sayala conferred Tuesday on obstacles facing the political process in Libya. The meeting also took up ways to support the different Libyan parties and encourage them to reach a consensus in order to implement the Skhirat Agreement. Shoukry told Sayala the Skhirat Agreement is pivotal to help restore stabilityRead more

Shoukry meets Libya’s Sarraj in New York

Cairo - Arab Today

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Friday held a meeting in New York with head of the Libyan Presidential Council (PC) Fayez al Sarraj on efforts exerted to restore stability and security in Libya. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Spokesman for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry Ahmed AbuRead more

UK envoy: Libyan political dialogue supports Skhirat agreement

Tripoli - Arab Today

UK Ambassador to Libya Peter Millett said the Libyan political dialogue meeting in Tunisia ended with announcing support for Skhirat agreement. On his Twitter account, Millet said “Libya Political Dialogue meeting concludes in Tunis. Strong backing for Skhirat Agreement, Presidency Council & Gov't of National Accord.” Source: MENARead more